This is 2021, and there is no group or singers that can BLOW like the Dells. Also, what singers do you know today that can even sing like that to a live audience? NONE!!!! This is pure God given talent. Melvin Junior is the one that hit that long, long note and Johnny Carter who has the high, high pitch voice. Both are deceased.
Marvin Junior hit the long note, and Johnny Carter hit the high notes. The Dells are in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Sadly, both have passed. The Dells were together 50 years or so, back to the 50s. I believe their last hit was in the 90s with "A Heart is a House for Love" from Robert Townsend's movie "The Five Heartbeats" which they served as technical consultants. Pretty amazing, they were still sounding sweet.
The Dells started in 1952 and officially retired in 2021. (60 years of Musical Excellence) with one personnel change in 1961. Johnnie Carter, replaced Johnny Funches. Johnnie Carter, Marvin Junior and Chuck Barksdale are deceased. Baritone (Michael mickey McGill) and Second Tenor (Verne Allison) are the Surviving Members of The Mighty Dells, both are 85 years old. Their Mentors were: The Moonglows!
I am from Indiana and the Dells are from Harvey , Ill. They are the only singing group that I know that never left their home of Harvey to live anywhere else. I saw them perform in Gary, Indiana back in the 90's. The mayor of Gary was having a Christmas party at their Genesis center. My wife and I were guest of my uncle . Tickets were $100.000 per person but we were happy to get in as my Uncle's guest. We were eating the dinner there when my uncle asked when were the Dells coming out. H was told by one of the Mayor's Assistants that they were having a problem getting the funds to pay them. My Uncle went to their dressing room and asked them how much money they needed to perform. When they told him of their previous arrangement with the city, he reached in his pocket and wrote them a check. He sent for me to come to their dressing room and I met them. They were just regular guys with a lot of talent. We laughed and joked and I told them how much I loved their music. I told them I wrote a lot of love letters using some exerts from some of their songs. They put on a unbelievable show. They sounded better in person. You would have loved them. The lead singer passed away a couple years ago.
Ohhh... The Mighty Dells!... I remember going to dances and when the D.J. played 'STAY" you looked for your boyfriend to dance with because the song was so long! you didn't want to be with anyone else!! Good memories of my teenage years ,the absolute best music ever!! Thanks for your reactions.
These Guys are from Harvey Illinois a suburb of Chicago... They are a part of my youth... My favorite song by them is THE LOVE WE HAD STAYS ON MY MIND... It is a masterpiece!
An absolute favorite of mine! Back in the 70s, this is what we called “belly rubbing” music because of the sensual, slow dancing we did. Have mercy but this brings back so many memorizes❤️. Great reaction y’all.
They are some of the best in four part harmony. My dad loved them. Listen to them harmonize on Nadine, Give Your Baby a Standing Ovation, Long Lonely Night, You Don't Care. The Love We Had, My Pretending Days are Over
The Dells: 60 Years of Musical Excellence 1952 -2012 2004 Rock n Roll Hall of Fame Inductees - 2004 Vocal Group Hall of Fame 24th "Annual Image Award' Recipients -1969 R&B Pioneer Award The 'Soul of America' Music Award - The Dells: Emmy Winning Documentary (CZcams) Number (11) Top (100) Greatest Vocal Groups - The '5 Heartbeats' Movie (based on The Dells) The Dells: Marvin Junior (Lead) Johnnie Carter (Tenor/lead) Charles Barksdale (Bass) Surviving Members: Michael mickey McGill Baritone 85 years old - Verne Allison Tenor 85 years old.
@@ShawnandMel4Life I love your reaction when he held that note. On the studio version of this song, he held the note about 18 seconds ( listen to the studio version for comparison) The only other person i can recall holding a note that long was Melba Moore singing another beautiful song " Falling" 😧😧 . Give her a listen.
I see this was a reaction from over a year ago however I grew up on this music. Your reviews from the '50's, as a little girl watching my parents and niegbors having 'rent' parties, to the sixty's watching my older brothers slow dance at 'quarter' parties, to the seventy's when I was 'on' and poppin' !! lol I saw many many of these artist in person in clubs, theatres and stadiums. I'm from the Motown and anybody that was in music came thru the Motor City. Actually, I have been honored to have met several personally. I love your channel. I'm 71 (in one month,) and I remember and enjoy it all. Oh, the stories!!!
I could just picture my self sitting on a secluded beach with the headphones on listening to this song on a beautiful day surrounded by palm trees and a warm breeze in my face 👍🇬🇧☀️
Love your Reaction Show: Thanks for keeping Black Music alive, as well as Black History! The Industry tried to put Vocal groups on the 'scrap pile', but it didn't work , because the music is too great to die.
Good memories. I remember the first time this was released, I was sixteen and thought it was a nice song. However when it was re-released some years later and Marvin Junior held that note, I jumped up and down, screaming my head OFF. Good good memories.
Guys if you wanna hear a real song that just oozes soul ..Willie Hutch...If You Believe in Love mind blowing from a musical genius ...The Dells seen them live 3 times in my life & I live in the UK
I love the intimate setting here, although why The Dells were performing in front of such a small crowd is beyond me. The first time I heard this on album that long-held note about knocked me off my seat. Such a simple sentiment expressed so beautifully with the vocal interplay and arrangement. The Dells are a musical treasure. Just noticed this great upload.
My name is Yvette Cleveland... I requested this back in the winter. Thanks for finally playing my fav Dells song. Please play Oh what a night too!!!💖💖💖They called him Iron Lungs.
Marvin Junior. big boy....Johnny Funches. High note.. This group is one of the groups that stayed together the longest.. since the 50s.. Last singer Marvin died 2013
VIEW: The Dells, EMMY, AWARD WINNING DOCUMENTARY (Oh What A Night) On CZcams . Surviving Members: 'Michael Mickey McGill' (Baritone) and 'Verne Allison' {2nd Tenor) both are 84 years old.
Teddy Pendergrass nicked named him, Iron Pipes. Check out their song called Skip That Part. I have all of their albums. Marvin Junior (lead Singer), Johnny Carter (High Note Guy). Chuck Barksdale, Verne Allison and Mickey McGill. Also, Johnny Funches. Marvin Junior hold the Note for at least 31seconds on the CD 💿.
Johnnie Carter and he sings first tinner. They also sung a home is a house for love from the movie the five heartbeats.by Robert Townsend about the dells rip Marvin and Johnnie Carter
That’s him, no studio equipment!!! Yes, I heard the other song by the Dells 1st & that was Marvin Junior holding that long note! Also, maybe you heard of Stan Latham, if not, that’s Sannaa Latham’s father. He was director on that video. In case, you’re not sure of who Sannaa Latham is? Remember the movie, “Love & Basketball,” that was her when she was little. She has a new movie coming out, I think in a week & up until about 4-6 years ago her father was still directing. And that’s it for your trivia! Love y’all’s!!!
I honestly believe that the Dells were Chicagoland's answer to Detroit's the Temptations. Both phenomenal groups. There was an unofficial competition between the groups from Chicago and the groups from Detroit. The Dells are from Harvey Illinois one of the predominantly Black suburbs of Chicago.
The Mighty Dells: (1952 - 2012) 60 Years of Musical Excellence. 2004 ROCK N ROLL HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES. The 24th Annual NAACP IMAGE AWARD RECIPIENTS. 2004 Vocal Group Hall of Fame Inductees. The Soul of American Music Award. The 1991 R&B Foundation 'Pioneer Award' The Doo Wop of America Award. Award Winning 'EMMY' "Oh What A Night" CZcams Part 1 2 3 Number 11, in The Top 100 Vocal Groups. The 5 Heartbeats 'Movie' Based on The Dells, Career. The Dells: Marvin Junior, Johnnie Carter, Michael 'mickey' McGill, Verne Allison, Chuck Barksdale ... 'Long Live The Mighty Dells'
Shawn and Mel I responded on another post for you to listen to this - but I see you have!! So here's ANOTHER one:"Natural High", by Bloodstone. Watch your reaction!😎
Marvin Jr was the guy singing the baritone and falsetto. Johnny was singing the high notes. I don’t remember their last names or the names of the rest of the group only that they are great together!
The Mighty Mighty Dells, the greatest group of all time.
Absolutely nothing fake here. This is simply one of the most incredible songs of all time.
This is 2021, and there is no group or singers that can BLOW like the Dells. Also, what singers do you know today that can even sing like that to a live audience? NONE!!!! This is pure God given talent. Melvin Junior is the one that hit that long, long note and Johnny Carter who has the high, high pitch voice. Both are deceased.
Marvin Junior (long note) Johnnie Carter (Tenor)
@@themightydells YES!!!!
@@themightydellsbaritone and falsetto.
THANKS FOR THAT INFO. Didn't Know That Both Lead Singers passed.
Incredible, taken me back. Groups don’t sound this way today even with computer help
Marvin Junior hit the long note, and Johnny Carter hit the high notes. The Dells are in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Sadly, both have passed. The Dells were together 50 years or so, back to the 50s. I believe their last hit was in the 90s with "A Heart is a House for Love" from Robert Townsend's movie "The Five Heartbeats" which they served as technical consultants. Pretty amazing, they were still sounding sweet.
The Dells started in 1952 and officially retired in 2021. (60 years of Musical Excellence) with one personnel change in 1961. Johnnie Carter, replaced Johnny Funches.
Johnnie Carter, Marvin Junior and Chuck Barksdale are deceased.
Baritone (Michael mickey McGill) and Second Tenor (Verne Allison) are
the Surviving Members of The Mighty Dells, both are 85 years old.
Their Mentors were: The Moonglows!
One of the best groups that preformed live ever.
No one can hold a note like Marvin Junior aka as the man with the iron throat!!! I love the Dells, check out Give Your Baby a Standing Ovation.
Hey Jaylaann 🌹, thank you so much for your request and we will add give your baby a standing ovation to our list💜😀
I am from Indiana and the Dells are from Harvey , Ill. They are the only singing group that I know that never left their home of Harvey to live anywhere else. I saw them perform in Gary, Indiana back in the 90's. The mayor of Gary was having a Christmas party at their Genesis center. My wife and I were guest of my uncle . Tickets were $100.000 per person but we were happy to get in as my Uncle's guest. We were eating the dinner there when my uncle asked when were the Dells coming out. H was told by one of the Mayor's Assistants that they were having a problem getting the funds to pay them. My Uncle went to their dressing room and asked them how much money they needed to perform. When they told him of their previous arrangement with the city, he reached in his pocket and wrote them a check. He sent for me to come to their dressing room and I met them. They were just regular guys with a lot of talent. We laughed and joked and I told them how much I loved their music. I told them I wrote a lot of love letters using some exerts from some of their songs. They put on a unbelievable show. They sounded better in person. You would have loved them. The lead singer passed away a couple years ago.
It's been a very time since I heard this song. All time classic!!! These guys were incredible!!!
Thank you, the Dells have always been my favorite groups along with the O'Jays 💞
WOW!!! This is my JAM!!! Never heard this live version before..thank you, thank you, thank you!!! The Mighty Dells
The Mighty, Mighty Dells!!!
Ohhh... The Mighty Dells!... I remember going to dances and when the D.J. played 'STAY" you looked for your boyfriend to dance with because the song was so long! you didn't want to be with anyone else!! Good memories of my teenage years ,the absolute best music ever!! Thanks for your reactions.
These Guys are from Harvey Illinois a suburb of Chicago... They are a part of my youth... My favorite song by them is THE LOVE WE HAD STAYS ON MY MIND... It is a masterpiece!
We will check it out Fam thanks for sharing ❤️❤️
Please check out The Love We Had Stays on My Mind. And check out Standing Ovation. By the Dells.✊🏿
They're are from Chicago. The movie 5 heart beat was base on them. Dells hits. Heart is a house of love from the movie. And do I touched a dream
Thank you so much Richard, I’m going to watch the movie. I didn’t know it was based on the Dells💜💜
As far as I know the movie was NOT based on the Dells, it was a movie about The Five Heart Beats another really good group. You should Check them out.
One of my all time favorite songs!
My favorite by this group is What a Night
He still was holding that note in 09 I seen him do it live as an old man
Yes Sir...seen them do it back then too
I saw the same thing. Same year 09. Incredible! Marvin Junior aka Iron Lung!
Love the Mighty Dells......❤💯
I LOVE the Dells!!! You have to hear, “The Love we had stays on my mind.” That’s all for now! Love y’all’s!!!
That was a tour de force. Those were the days.
My all time favorite group and I’m only 32 years old
I tried to hold that note in my twenties,and almost blew my chest out lol.
An absolute favorite of mine! Back in the 70s, this is what we called “belly rubbing” music because of the sensual, slow dancing we did. Have mercy but this brings back so many memorizes❤️. Great reaction y’all.
They are some of the best in four part harmony. My dad loved them. Listen to them harmonize on Nadine, Give Your Baby a Standing Ovation, Long Lonely Night, You Don't Care. The Love We Had, My Pretending Days are Over
This is one of those stand by the jukebox songs!
I love The Dells, this song was popular in my era. Made me miss a husband, boyfriend, and friends that are now gone. Bittersweet memories.💔💔
The Dells: 60 Years of Musical Excellence 1952 -2012
2004 Rock n Roll Hall of Fame Inductees - 2004 Vocal Group Hall of Fame
24th "Annual Image Award' Recipients -1969 R&B Pioneer Award
The 'Soul of America' Music Award - The Dells: Emmy Winning Documentary (CZcams)
Number (11) Top (100) Greatest Vocal Groups - The '5 Heartbeats' Movie (based on The Dells)
The Dells: Marvin Junior (Lead) Johnnie Carter (Tenor/lead) Charles Barksdale (Bass)
Surviving Members: Michael mickey McGill Baritone 85 years old - Verne Allison Tenor 85 years old.
I vividly remember this song and how we used to try to hold that note but couldn't.
Thank you for reacting to this song. I was the one who requested it. Thank you. I love your reactions!!!!
Hey Michael Dunkin, thank you so much for your awesome request. We absolutely love this song💜💜😀
The Dells were in the music business for over 60 years
Now we're talking. Beautiful song by the Dells...
Hey Harry Ferguson, thank you so much for watching💜😀
@@ShawnandMel4Life My pleasure. Thank-you for entertaining and bringing us together.
The love we had stays on my mind
Thank you BigRio510❤️😀
Omg yes, one of my favorites❤
Classic!
I love this songs...it always gives me goosebumps and its so heartfelt from the words to the vocals
Such memories this song brings!! Love the Dells
I grew up on the Dells my mom played it all the time❤️
The Dells are from West Harvey, Il. Big Marvin on lead, Johnny trying to steal the lead.
What A Night - Dells
The deep bass voice you hear is Marvin Junior of the Dells
How the lead singer held that note for so long is amazing,1st time i've listened to the dell's,loved every minute.
Hey Graham, I absolutely love the voices of the Dells💜 Thank you for watching my friend 💜😀
@@ShawnandMel4Life I love your reaction when he held that note. On the studio version of this song, he held the note about 18 seconds ( listen to the studio version for comparison) The only other person i can recall holding a note that long was Melba Moore singing another beautiful song " Falling" 😧😧 . Give her a listen.
I see this was a reaction from over a year ago however I grew up on this music. Your reviews from the '50's, as a little girl watching my parents and niegbors having 'rent' parties, to the sixty's watching my older brothers slow dance at 'quarter' parties, to the seventy's when I was 'on' and poppin' !! lol I saw many many of these artist in person in clubs, theatres and stadiums. I'm from the Motown and anybody that was in music came thru the Motor City. Actually, I have been honored to have met several personally. I love your channel. I'm 71 (in one month,) and I remember and enjoy it all. Oh, the stories!!!
if you like the movie,"The Five
Heartbeats" , they were the voices
in the movie...
No one can hold a note like Marvin and continue to sing in the same breath effortlessly.
I could just picture my self sitting on a secluded beach with the headphones on listening to this song on a beautiful day surrounded by palm trees and a warm breeze in my face 👍🇬🇧☀️
Hey Kenneth that sounds great💜😀
Yes taking it back to the old school I love it
Holy moly you just introduced me to a band I hadn't heard. They are excellent. So glad I tuned in to hear them. Wow on top of wow
Hey JOANNE, thank you so much for tuning in. We are so happy you like the video. I love their voices.
The movie The Five Heartbeats is about them
The Mighty Mighty Dells from West Harvey, IL
Love your Reaction Show: Thanks for keeping Black Music alive,
as well as Black History! The Industry tried to put Vocal groups on
the 'scrap pile', but it didn't work , because the music is too great to die.
American Music..is ALL BLACK AMERICAN MUSIC
Saw these live in concert about 20 years and they're were STILL good and holding those notes
Omg i have chills! Never heard of them until now so thank you👍They are so Soulful & Bloody Amazing👌will be listening to more of them for sure!! Xx
Good memories. I remember the first time this was released, I was sixteen and thought it was a nice song. However when it was re-released some years later and Marvin Junior held that note, I jumped up and down, screaming my head OFF. Good good memories.
The five heartbeats
guys, this was another one of those groups back in the day you wanted to see LIVE!!! PERFORMING ARTIST
Guys if you wanna hear a real song that just oozes soul ..Willie Hutch...If You Believe in Love mind blowing from a musical genius ...The Dells seen them live 3 times in my life & I live in the UK
I love the intimate setting here, although why The Dells were performing in front of such a small crowd is beyond me. The first time I heard this on album that long-held note about knocked me off my seat. Such a simple sentiment expressed so beautifully with the vocal interplay and arrangement. The Dells are a musical treasure. Just noticed this great upload.
That’s what you call Talent, brings back so many memories, one of the greatest groups of all time. Thank You
2 yrs later im watching again and i swear Marvin Jrs voice gets me everytime i hear him rip 💔💖💞💖💞💖 still lovin you guys as well 💖
My name is Yvette Cleveland... I requested this back in the winter. Thanks for finally playing my fav Dells song. Please play Oh what a night too!!!💖💖💖They called him Iron Lungs.
Marvin Junior. big boy....Johnny Funches. High note.. This group is one of the groups that stayed together the longest.. since the 50s.. Last singer Marvin died 2013
VIEW: The Dells, EMMY, AWARD WINNING DOCUMENTARY (Oh What A Night)
On CZcams . Surviving Members: 'Michael Mickey McGill' (Baritone) and 'Verne Allison'
{2nd Tenor) both are 84 years old.
Give your baby a standing ovation is also one of their best :)
You should listen to the 1969 version of Oh What A Night. My all time favorite group, the Leader is Marvin Junior.
Hello Toni, will do my friend
Absolutely the best💖
Teddy Pendergrass nicked named him, Iron Pipes. Check out their song called Skip That Part. I have all of their albums. Marvin Junior (lead Singer), Johnny Carter (High Note Guy). Chuck Barksdale, Verne Allison and Mickey McGill. Also, Johnny Funches. Marvin Junior hold the Note for at least 31seconds on the CD 💿.
Very good reaction.🙂Keep posting old school music! Legendary soul group!👏💐 RIP
Timeless soul music!❤ My dad was a big fan of The Mighty Dells! Salute!🫡 RIP to everyone no longer with us!
One of my top ten favorite's.
You know before the became the Dells the were the five heart beats
Gustavo Guadiana the five heartbeats is just a movie that’s pretty much based on them but when they first started they were the elroys
No more singers out there !! Love the Dells…. Flat Foot Singers are gone…. Straight up SANG
Marvin junior the greatest male vocalist ever.
I love old skool R&b music too
I love when young folks listen to our music from the 70's. We had so much fun gowning up. I am 62 and all I do is reminisce about the good old days.
Big man held that note. Love the dells.
Johnny Carter sang the high notes and Marvin Junior sang lead the other members were Charles Barksdale and Verne Allison and Michael McGill
Thank you for not interrupting the video
One of the greatest group's! Lask one of ten greatest live version Performances! This is when all the singers could actually sang!!!
Johnnie Carter and he sings first tinner. They also sung a home is a house for love from the movie the five heartbeats.by Robert Townsend about the dells rip Marvin and Johnnie Carter
Imagine walking from class to class and hearing the Dellls "Stay in My Corner " blasting in the hallways.
The baddest group on the planet! @@@*** Sembene, from Chicago ***@@@
He you guys, it’s time to dive back into the Mighty Dells wit; “The Love We Had Stays On My Mind”! Definitely a great recording by them.
Please react to the Dells "The love we had stays on my mind".
Shawn and Mel i was the one who requested this song for you all. Have you Reacted to Natural High by Bloodstone yet?😎 I'll wait
The Dells are the ones that portrayed The Five Heartbeats they are the band Behind the Music
I really love yall reactions fam!! Yall abt to bust that big 5K!! LETS GET IT!!
Thank you so much Fam💜💜💜
You should listen to The Dells A House is a House for love
The Love We Had Stays On My Mind The Dells
That’s him, no studio equipment!!! Yes, I heard the other song by the Dells 1st & that was Marvin Junior holding that long note! Also, maybe you heard of Stan Latham, if not, that’s Sannaa Latham’s father. He was director on that video. In case, you’re not sure of who Sannaa Latham is? Remember the movie, “Love & Basketball,” that was her when she was little. She has a new movie coming out, I think in a week & up until about 4-6 years ago her father was still directing. And that’s it for your trivia! Love y’all’s!!!
I honestly believe that the Dells were Chicagoland's answer to Detroit's the Temptations. Both phenomenal groups. There was an unofficial competition between the groups from Chicago and the groups from Detroit. The Dells are from Harvey Illinois one of the predominantly Black suburbs of Chicago.
Hello Gerald, thank you so much for watching and giving us a lesson on the Dells❤️😀
The Dells first hit was 7 to 8 years before the Temptations. 1956.
Agreed. The Temptations had a bit more Stage Presence. But the Dells definitely could hold their own!
They were so good
The Mighty Dells: (1952 - 2012) 60 Years of Musical Excellence.
2004 ROCK N ROLL HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES.
The 24th Annual NAACP IMAGE AWARD RECIPIENTS.
2004 Vocal Group Hall of Fame Inductees.
The Soul of American Music Award.
The 1991 R&B Foundation 'Pioneer Award'
The Doo Wop of America Award.
Award Winning 'EMMY' "Oh What A Night" CZcams Part 1 2 3
Number 11, in The Top 100 Vocal Groups.
The 5 Heartbeats 'Movie' Based on The Dells, Career.
The Dells: Marvin Junior, Johnnie Carter, Michael 'mickey' McGill,
Verne Allison, Chuck Barksdale ... 'Long Live The Mighty Dells'
The DELLS !!!😎
Here's another song performed on American Bandstand Aug. 22, 1964 (I was 17 then lol) Major Lance "Rhythm" that you may enjoy.
I love Major Lance.
Shawn and Mel I responded on another post for you to listen to this - but I see you have!! So here's ANOTHER one:"Natural High", by Bloodstone. Watch your reaction!😎
The style of the high note is called "falsetto ", look it up
The movie the 5 heartbeats was based on them
They started in the 50's
You have to do the dells the love we had.
Thanks for your request Fam❤️❤️
Marvin Junior the Lead Johnny Carter the high tenor Chuck Barksdale Michael McGill Baritone and Vemre Allison 2nd tenor
Marvin Jr was the guy singing the baritone and falsetto. Johnny was singing the high notes. I don’t remember their last names or the names of the rest of the group only that they are great together!
Marvin junior taught teddy Pendergrass how to sing like that
I had heard that
Y'all really need to watch The Five Heartbeats. Thats how i was introduced to the Mighty Dells when i was a kid.